Month: May 2026

Fear, anxiety grip Yamuna Bazar families amid looming eviction

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Fear, anxiety grip Yamuna Bazar families amid looming eviction

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority has termed the residential cluster “illegal encroachment” and asked the residents to vacate the area within 15 days.  Over a week after eviction notices were served on May 7 to 310 dwelling units in Delhi’s Yamuna Bazar residential cluster along the floodplains, 43-year-old Rajvati has spent sleepless nights worrying about…

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AAP targets BJP-led MCD over deaths due to open drains

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AAP targets BJP-led MCD over deaths due to open drains

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday accused the BJP-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) of “criminal negligence” over deaths caused by people falling into open drains across the national capital. Leader of the Opposition in the MCD Ankush Narang said while BJP Mayors may have changed, the civic body’s “irresponsible attitude” remained unchanged. He…

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Gunmen kill 10 people in town in Mexico’s Puebla state, authorities say

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Gunmen kill 10 people in town in Mexico’s Puebla state, authorities say

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Mexican authorities on Sunday (May 17, 2026) said at least 10 people had been killed in an attack by gunmen in the town of Tehuitzingo in the east-central state of Puebla. The victims were six men, three women, and a child, and all were shot in the early…

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With CM and three Ministers, Ernakulam gets strong representation in Cabinet

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With CM and three Ministers, Ernakulam gets strong representation in Cabinet

Ernakulam district has secured a significant presence in the V.D. Satheesan-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government that will be sworn in on Monday. Besides Mr. Satheesan, there will be three Ministers from the district in the State Cabinet. Angamaly MLA Roji M. John, Piravom legislator Anoop Jacob of the Kerala Congress (Jacob), and the representative…

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Short circuit triggers fire in Shahdara building; 9 rescued

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A fire broke out in the parking area of a residential building in Shahdara’s Mansarovar Park shortly after midnight on Sunday, leaving nine residents with breathing difficulties.  Police said the fire was reported at 12.05 a.m. on the intervening night of May 16 and 17. The Delhi Fire Services brought the blaze under control within 35 minutes. …

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Prohibitory orders imposed in Dehradun industrial area following labour unrest

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The Dehradun district administration imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in Selaqui and SIDCUL industrial area on Sunday (May 17, 2026), a day after a protest by labourers over wages and overtime-related issues allegedly turned violent. Additional District Magistrate (Administration) Krishna Kumar Mishra issued the prohibitory orders to…

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E-buses will not lead to privatisation of RTC, says top official

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E-buses will not lead to privatisation of RTC, says top official

M.T. Krishna Babu, Special Chief Secretary, Transport. | Photo Credit: File Photo There is no truth in reports being circulated in certain sections that induction of electric buses in the APSRTC fleet will result in privatisation of the public transport organisation, asserts M.T. Krishna Babu, Special Chief Secretary, Transport and Roads and Buildings. Such reports…

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Fernandes ties assist record and another VAR controversy as Man United beat Forest

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Fernandes ties assist record and another VAR controversy as Man United beat Forest

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England, on May 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Bruno Fernandes grabbed his record-tying 20th assist of the Premier League season to help Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 in an end-to-end match featuring another…

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Bengaluru City Police return 692 lost mobile phones worth ₹1.75 crore to owners

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Two weeks after recovering 692 stolen and misplaced mobile phones, the North East Division police on Sunday returned the devices to their rightful owners during a programme held at Kuvempu Hall in GKVK. The recovered mobile phones, valued at around ₹1.75 crore, were traced through the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) Portal from police station…

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